Several wine-growing areas have been severely impacted by recent flooding, leaving vintners to contend with devastating damage.

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When people talk about climate change, they usually focus on rising temperatures. In January 2024, however, it was dramatic cold snap that decimated vines in British Columbia. Now, growers and wineries have big decisions to make. Michaela Morris reports.

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Heavy rainfall over the weekend has sped up the grape harvest in Rioja. Winemakers, especially in Rioja Baja, had to rush to bring in the crop. 

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Several vineyards, especially in the Dão region, have been completely destroyed. Some winemakers even had to put out the fires themselves.

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Austria and Romania, two wine-producing countries, were affected by storm Boris. What impact did the rain and flooding have?

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Smoke taint is a scourge that can ruin a harvest. But as Jeff Siegel discovers, research has unlocked some answers.

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Vineyards across the world have been badly hit by changing weather patterns. Is the wine industry sufficiently prepared for the consequences of these changes? A commentary by Anja Zimmer.

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Catastrophic events of recent years have driven hikes in insurance premiums to stratospheric levels. Jeff Siegel reports.

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The South of Brazil has been hit by torrential rains that have killed at least 90 people and displaced 155,000 more. Brazil’s vineyards are also badly damaged. Lucia Porto reports.

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